Staph is a germ found on skin. It is usually harmless but if it gets into your blood, staph can cause serious infections that can lead to sepsis or death. More than 119,000 bloodstream staph infections occurred in the US in 2017. Read the new Vital Signs report to learn how to protect yourself and your family from staph: http://bit.ly/VSStaph

Save the date: Tuesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. ET CDC experts Dr. Athena Kourtis and Dr. Alex Kallen will talk about the dangers of Staphylococcus aureus (staph) and how to protect yourself from staph infections. Post your questions here in advance! www.facebook.com/CDC